Play It to the Bone
Synopsis
Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unavailable. He wants them to box each other. They agree as long as the winner gets a shot at the middleweight title. They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Play It To The BoneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-09
Top Cast
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Antonio Banderas
Cesar Dominguez
Woody Harrelson
Vince Boudreau
Lolita Davidovich
Grace Pasic
Tom Sizemore
Joe Domino
Lucy Liu
Lia
Robert Wagner
Hank Goody
Richard Masur
Artie
Willie Garson
Cappie Caplan
Cylk Cozart
Rudy
Jack Carter
Dante Solomon
Aida Turturro
Mad Greek Waitress
Dana Lee
Man with Ferrari
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner (Ringside Fan)
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes (Ringside Fan)
James Woods
James Woods (Ringside Fan)
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Natasha Gregson Wagner (Ringside Fan)
Drew Carey
Drew Carey (Ringside Fan)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$15.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Shelton
- Original Score
- Alex Wurman
- Original Title
- Play It to the Bone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Shanghai'd Films, Play It Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
Alex Wurman
Mark Vargo
Patrick Flannery, Paul Seydor
Stephen Chin
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Shelton
Director
Ron Shelton
Writer
Stephen Chin
Producer
Claire Jenora Bowin
Production Design
Patrick Flannery
Editor
Mark Vargo
Director of Photography
Paul Seydor
Editor
Alex Wurman
Original Music Composer
Kathryn Morrison
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Play It to the Bone
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What is Play It to the Bone about?
Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unavailable. He wants them to box each other. They agree as long as the winner gets a shot at the middleweight title. They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas.
Who directed Play It to the Bone?
Play It to the Bone was directed by Ron Shelton.
Who stars in Play It to the Bone?
The principal cast of Play It to the Bone includes Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu.
When was Play It to the Bone released and how long is it?
Play It to the Bone was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Play It to the Bone?
Play It to the Bone had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Play It to the Bone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Play It to the Bone was composed by Alex Wurman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Play It to the Bone?
Play It to the Bone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).